Qais Abdur Rashid is thought, among Pashtuns, to be the first Pashtun who traveled to Mecca and Madina during the early days of Islam. The Pashtuns (also Pushtun, Pakhtun, ethnic Afghan, or Pathan) are an ethno-linguistic group consisting mainly of eastern Iranian stock living primarily in eastern and southern Afghanistan, and the North West Frontier Province, Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Baluchistan provinces of Pakistan. ... This article is about the city in Saudi Arabia. ... This article is about the Saudi city of Medina. ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. ...

Life

Qais Abdur Rashid was born Pehtan Qais in Southern Afghanistan. Upon hearing about the advent of Islam, he was sent by his tribe to Arabia. He met Mohammad and embraced Islam, and was named Abdur Rashid by him. The Arabian Peninsula The Arabian Peninsula is a mainly desert peninsula in Southwest Asia at the junction of Africa and Asia and an important part of the greater Middle East. ... For other people named Muhammad, see Muhammad (disambiguation). ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. ...

It is also said that the famous warrior companion, Khalid bin Walid, who was a Quarashi Arab from Bani Makhzoom, cousins of Mohammed who was from bani Hashim, and Qais Abdur Rashid was introduced by him to Muhammad. It is commonly believed by Pashtuns that Khalid bin Walid and Qais Abdur Rashid were their fathers, who brought Islam to them, well before the invasion of Afghanistan by the Arab Muslim forces during the caliphate of Omar bin Khattab, the second caliph. Khalid bin Walid (AKA:Syaifullah/Sword of Allah);(584 - 642) was a Muslim Arab soldier and general. ... ...

Qais Abdur Rashid died leaving three sons: Sarban, Baitan and Ghourghusht. From these three sons, as well as Karlan. we get the majority of Pashtun tribes known today. Sarbans are a tribal group of Pashtuns in Afghanistan and Pakistan. ... Ghorghushti refers to the Pashtun sub-tribes that are descended from Ghorghusht, one of Qais Abdur Rashids sons. ...

Descendants

Sarban

1. Tareen
2. Sherani
3. Yusufzai
4. Khakwani

Sarbans are a tribal group of Pashtuns in Afghanistan and Pakistan. ... Tareen (Pashto: ترین) is a prominent Pashtun tribe residing in Pakistan and Afghanistan. ... Sherani or Shirani is a Pathan tribe of Pashtun origin, living predominatly in modern Pakistan and Afghanistan. ... The Yusufzai (also Yousafzai, Esapzey, or Yusufi) (Urdu: یوسف زئی, Hindi: युसुफ़्ज़ै युज़ी) are an Afghan Pashtun tribe, and one of, if not the largest of such tribes. ...

Baitan

1. Niazi
2. Suri
3. Lodhi
4. Marwat
5. Dotan
6. Ghilzai
7. Urmar

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Ghourghusht

1. Kakar
2. Mando
3. Jadoon
4. Safi

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Karlan

1. Afridi
2. Orakzai
3. Khattak
4. Mahsud
5. Waziri
6. Dawar
7. Bangash

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